Better late then never
This month Deborah of Taste and Tell and Elle of Feeding My Enthusiasms tasked the Daring Bakers with the mission of making cheesecake pops. It looked exciting, I thought cheesecake, I'm good with cheesecakes. Well, this cheesecake did not want to cooperate. I followed the recipe, and the cake was NO WHERE near being cooked. I checked a few cookbooks -- some said the center could be a little unfirm, but the temp should be 150 degrees. So, I pulled it, let it cool, then stuck it in the refrigerator overnight.The next morning, I pulled it and tried to scoop out a ball. This did not work out at all. The ball had the consistency of soup, chunky soup. The outer 2 inches were cooked, the rest wasn't. I decided to 're-bake' the cheesecake. This would have worked brilliantly, should have worked brilliantly. You can just tell there is a but coming.
I forgot about it. Forgot about it while it was in the oven at 200 degrees. To say overcooked would be an understatement. I popped it out of the pan, then I had to cut the top of the cheesecake off. It was hard and pointy, it cracked like shards of glass. The inside part tasted fine, so I formed it up, stuck it in the freezer, and dipped them in tempered chocolate.
Well, if you have read this blog, I don't like it when things don't work out. SO >>> I made it again. This time I cooked the cheesecake for TWICE the alloted time in the recipe. Everything scooped out, or cut out cleanly, I used some different toppings, and these are downstairs now.
The first batch was enjoyed by my neighbors, people love them - even if you don't. I decided to eat one of the Oreo topped ones after the photo shoot. When I bit into it, the pop flew in half and deposited the uneaten part on the floor. To say I was disappointed would be an understatement. How did it tast - great, but I will recommend people to eat them on a plate. Think of them as chocolate dipped cheesecake bits.
The cheesecake is the right consistency for eating, but I don't think it is the right consistency for pops. I think it might need to be a little overbaked to withstand the forces of gravity.
I topped mine with Oreo cookies, sweet cacao nibs, candy bits, chocolate sprinkles, roasted hazelnuts, and a dark cherry coulis thickened to a jelly. All the flavors went well with the chocolate
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That was a funny story. Your pops look great. A few of mine kind of fell apart when we ate them. Fun challange!
I love the shapes you made! Epic perseverance, by the way!
Into each baker's life some wrinkles shall appear. I know I had a few with this. Seems odd for a recipe to miss the time it takes to bake this by so much but it certainly did.
Your pop's look terrific. My husband also required a plate!
I understand late, how I've been there.
They look fantastic! I'm glad everyone enjoyed them. I had a similar experience.. gave one to a co-worker to try and as soon as he bit down the thing cracked in half and fell to the floor too. hehe Luckily there were a boatload left so he tried another one, sitting down with a paper plate under his chin. har!
Not only do I like the looks and sound of your pops, but I am LOVING those marbles.. they are gorgeous! :)
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WOot!! Great Job I did Oreo cookie too!! They look great =)
I agree this pops should be eaten on a plate not free standing. They do taste delicious. I love what you did with them!
Oreos and cocoa nibs, yum! I almost drooled when I looked at the pictures.
Your post title's a bit prophetic, since it's taken me nearly a month to make it here. :) And I think you're on to something sensational: cheesecake brulee!
I'm glad you gave this challenge a second run... your final pops are gorgeous!